毛 髪(もうはつ)

もうはつ

noun

hair (on the head)

1. hair (on the head)

A formal or technical term for hair on the human head. Used in medical, scientific, and formal contexts rather than everyday conversation.

毛髪(もうはつ)検査(けんさ)を受(う)けた。

I had a hair analysis done.

毛髪(もうはつ)のサンプルが必要(ひつよう)です。

A hair sample is required.

加齢(かれい)とともに毛髪(もうはつ)の量(りょう)が減少(げんしょう)することがある。

The amount of hair may decrease with aging.

Usage

A formal and technical term for head hair. In everyday speech, 髪(かみ) or 髪(かみ)の毛(け) is used instead. 毛髪(もうはつ) appears in medical, scientific, and legal contexts.

Common collocations

毛髪(もうはつ)検査(けんさ) (hair analysis/test)
毛髪(もうはつ)鑑定(かんてい) (hair forensic analysis)
毛髪(もうはつ)ケア (hair care)

Similar words

髪(かみ): everyday word for hair on the head
髪(かみ)の毛(け): everyday word, slightly more specific
体毛(たいもう): body hair in general

Related Words

Synonym: 髪(かみ) (hair (casual))

Related: 体毛(たいもう) (body hair)

Compare: 髪(かみ)の毛(け) (everyday word, slightly more specific)

Compare: 頭髪(とうはつ) (hair (on the head))

Compare: 毛根(もうこん) (hair root)

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Added 2026.3.14 10:36 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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